Researchers have observed abnormal neural networks in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using a specialized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique. The discovery gives hope that MRI scanning may one day allow early diagnosis, intervention, and treatment in ASD. The study included 21 children with ASD and 21 children with typical development (TD). It took […]

How MRI Scans Can Reduce the Need for Biopsies   Researchers at the Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center have authored a study detailing a multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) technique that predicts a malignant type of kidney cancer without performing a biopsy. The results of the method are impressive, but require more refinement to fully take […]

  A first-time MRI procedure can make patients nervous, even to the point of ending the scan. That can lead to higher costs for imaging centers, and even affect patient outcomes if the anxiety interferes with the quality of the radiology report. Research shows one simple way to help nervous patients get through their scans […]

Should Physicians Order MRI Scans for Personal Injury Litigation?   Physicians are rightfully reluctant to order MRI scans on patients they can confidently diagnose using other means. The clarity of the MRI image is, paradoxically, the reason why many physicians use them sparingly; MRI scans reveal asymptomatic abnormalities that can lead to false positives if […]

5 Ways Radiology Technologists Reduce Patient Claustrophobia During MRI Scans   Physicians strive to prevent distress in patients at every turn, but between 4 and 30 percent of patients who undergo MRI scans still report some level of anxiety. This isn’t just a problem for patients; claustrophobic reactions can add considerable time to MRI scans, […]

What should physicians do when they suspect a patient needs an expensive diagnostic imaging procedure, but they also know that patient lacks health insurance, or has an inadequate plan? How do they weigh financial considerations against crucial diagnostic information?   As physicians, you balance a huge number of variables in deciding which diagnostic imaging procedures […]

Online radiology portals are slowly moving into the mainstream. The advantages of these information-sharing platforms are clear. Physician portals allow quick, simple referrals and real-time access to diagnostic images, plus immediate interaction for remote members of health care teams. Patient portals give recipients of diagnostic imaging procedures unprecedented information, control over their own health care […]

Precise Imaging operates more than 70 locations in California, Arizona, and Nevada. The size of this network provides benefits to referring doctors and patients alike.   Smaller, independent imaging facilities often can’t produce the same advantages — they simply don’t have the staff, the space, or the infrastructure. The advantages of a large-scale diagnostic imaging […]

Precise Imaging Accepts Medicare for Diagnostic Imaging Procedures   Refer your Medicare patients to Precise Imaging with full confidence — we accept Medicare payments for diagnostic imaging procedures.   When you order an MRI, CT an X-ray, your patients have a right to know if the procedure is covered under Medicare. With Precise Imaging, know […]

How Hospitals Determine the Price of an MRI—and Why Clinics Can Charge Less   When your doctor orders an MRI, should you stay within the hospital system or find an independant imaging center?   If you want to pay less, you’re better off with the latter.   You’d expect a similar procedure to have a […]